Crap Towns / Edinburgh / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Edinburgh?
Of the 4 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Edinburgh, 1 was rated Good, 2 Sufficient and 1 Poor in 2025; the Poor one was Fisherrow Sands. Across Scotland, 47 of the 89 bathing waters (52.8%) were rated Excellent and 3 (3.4%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wardie Bay | Good | In town |
| Portobello (Central) | Sufficient | 0.1 km |
| Portobello (West) | Sufficient | 0.1 km |
| Fisherrow Sands | Poor | 0.4 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Burntisland | 13.9 km | 0 of 3 |
| Edinburgh | – | 0 of 4 |
| Musselburgh | 10.4 km | 0 of 2 |